A political controversy has erupted following remarks made by DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran at a party event in Karur, with BJP state president K. Annamalai condemning the speech as disrespectful to the people of Coimbatore. DMK MLA Senthil Balaji, who was present at the meeting, issued a rebuttal defending Maran and counter-attacking the BJP.

The remarks were made during a speech delivered by Maran at the DMK’s “Stalin Thodarattum, Tamil Nadu Vellattum” event held in the Karur Assembly constituency. His observations about Coimbatore’s growth trajectory and social traits triggered political debate.

Speaking at the event, Maran said the people of Coimbatore possessed a strong competitive spirit and had advanced economically through such rivalry. He stated, “They came up by competing with each other. But Coimbatore people have one trait, they will not spoil their town, they will spoil all the towns around them in the name of pollution. It is election time now, they will mistake my words. So, in terms of economy, Coimbatore came up…”

திமுக கூட்டத்தில், கோவை மக்கள், பக்கத்து ஊரைக் கெடுப்பவர்கள் என்று அவமரியாதையாகப் பேசுகிறார் திமுக பாராளுமன்ற உறுப்பினர் திரு. தயாநிதி மாறன். அதைக் கேட்டு சிரித்துக் கொண்டிருக்கிறார் முன்னாள் சாராய அமைச்சர் திரு. செந்தில் பாலாஜி.

கோயம்புத்தூர் மக்கள், பண்பானவர்கள். மரியாதை… pic.twitter.com/tUXaFe0Idb

— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) February 17, 2026

Condemning the remarks, BJP Tamil Nadu president Annamalai issued a sharp response, accusing the DMK leader of insulting the district’s residents. In a statement, he wrote: “At a DMK meeting, Coimbatore’s people are being disrespectfully referred to as those who ruin neighboring towns by DMK Parliament member Mr. Dayanidhi Maran. Former Excise Minister Mr. Senthil Balaji is sitting there laughing upon hearing it. Coimbatore’s people are cultured. Respectful individuals. Just like the people of all districts in Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore’s residents too, through their hard work, continue to provide their economic contributions to Tamil Nadu and the nation. Except for DMK members, no other people of Tamil Nadu wish to exploit and drain the state. Even Dayanidhi Maran, who survives by clinging to the Coimbatore family, exhibits such arrogance, imagine how much self-respect the people of Coimbatore must have, who play a key role in Tamil Nadu’s economy through their tireless labor. For his arrogant speech, Dayanidhi Maran must immediately seek public forgiveness from Coimbatore’s people. It is precisely because of this arrogance from DMK members that the people of all ten constituencies in Coimbatore district are rejecting the DMK. In the upcoming elections, the same fate will befall the DMK across the entirety of Tamil Nadu.”

 

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Responding to the criticism, DMK MLA Senthil Balaji dismissed the allegations, claiming that Maran’s speech had been misrepresented through edited video clips circulated for political purposes. He said, “Taking a video of Member of Parliament elder brother Dayanidhi Maran speaking humorously, cutting and pasting it, and doing politics out of it — as the BJP’s state president, what schemes has this ‘drama artist’ secured from the Union Government for Coimbatore? What efforts has he taken to obtain Union Government funding for the Coimbatore Metro project? What has been his contribution in addressing the GST issues that are tormenting industrial entrepreneurs in Coimbatore district? For exporters from Karur, Tiruppur, and Coimbatore who have been affected by import duties, without even lifting a straw for them — merely frying vadas in an empty mouth and cracking whips in thin air — since Coimbatore people have understood this, they made him bite the dust in the last Parliamentary election.”

நாடாளுமன்ற உறுப்பினர் அண்ணன் தயாநிதி மாறன் அவர்கள் நகைச்சுவையாகப் பேசிய காணொளியை, வெட்டி ஒட்டிப் போட்டு அரசியல் செய்யும் அட்டக்கத்தி, பாஜகவின் மாநிலத் தலைவராக இருந்து, ஒன்றிய அரசிடம் கோவைக்கு பெற்றுத் தந்த திட்டங்கள் என்ன?

கோவை மெட்ரோ திட்டத்திற்கான நிதியை ஒன்றிய அரசிடம்…

— V.Senthilbalaji – தமிழ்நாட்டை தலைகுனிய விடமாட்டேன் (@V_Senthilbalaji) February 17, 2026

Source: OneIndia Tamil

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DMK Member of Parliament Dayanidhi Maran has triggered fresh political controversy after calling actor-politician Vijay the “B-team of the BJP,” remarks that have drawn attention not only for their sharpness but also for their similarity to statements he made in the past about actor Kamal Haasan, who later went on to become an ally of the DMK.

Maran made the latest comments during an exclusive session at the India Today Round Table held in Chennai, where he was defending the Tamil Nadu government’s welfare schemes against allegations of “freebie politics.”

When asked about Vijay’s political entry, particularly the fact that he had not announced welfare schemes or freebies comparable to those of the DMK, Maran said: “You want me to comment on Mr. Vijay. I have nothing wrong to, see, he’s a good friend of mine but I’ll always say his genuinity is at question. Today Mr. Vijay is a B team of BJP. This Modi and Amit Shah are directing him and it’s so sad he is trying to he think it’s a movie, he’s producing movie for this election and he’s trying to win the hearts; he’s got fan base, accepted but Tamil Nadu people are not stupid that’s the reason we have empowered our people to get educated, to see which is fake which is reality and our people of Tamil Nadu know that we’ll watch the movies, we’ll watch the movies, but when it comes to people who are genuinely interested in our concern, our wellbeing, is Mr. MK Stalin.”

His remarks come amid growing political attention around Vijay’s electoral foray and the positioning of his party in Tamil Nadu’s alliance landscape.

However, Maran’s latest “B-team” accusation has revived scrutiny of his earlier statements about actor Kamal Haasan, made at a similar India Today platform when Haasan had newly launched his political party and was preparing to contest elections.

At that time, when asked about Kamal Haasan’s political role, Maran had responded: “You should ask his boss. You should ask Amit Shah or Modi.”

When pressed further on whether he was suggesting BJP control, he had said: “Yes. Yes. You should ask them. You should ask their bosses what will be the future of Kamal Hassan. Ask Modi. He’s BJP’s B team. Shamelessly he’s doing the job.”

Elaborating on his charge then, Maran added: “See, unfortunately, see, the way he’s been going around with things, it is very evident for people of Tamil Nadu… As politics, we all judge him and see how fast he changed colors. He’s been changing colors very fast… Because he’s been getting instructions from top.”

Despite those sharp attacks, Kamal Haasan’s party later went on to align politically with the DMK, becoming part of the broader opposition alliance in Tamil Nadu.

Maran’s latest remarks on Vijay have therefore drawn comparisons to that earlier episode – it is noteworthy that leaders once branded as the BJP’s “B-team” have eventually entered into political understanding with the DMK.

This guy has been shamelessly doing this Job.. https://t.co/beCTrJo1oc pic.twitter.com/5WgxEe98Cu

— WhistleBlower (@Whistle4TN) February 11, 2026

It is noteworthy that the same Kamal Haasan whom Maran had once branded the BJP’s “B-team” is today an ally of the very DMK that levelled those allegations. By that precedent, Maran’s latest attack on Vijay is a familiar political signal, that he too could eventually find space within the DMK-led alliance.

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DMK MP has once again stirred controversy by letting his tongue loose, this time again on North Indians.

Maran, a four-time Member of Parliament representing the Chennai Central constituency, made the comments while addressing students at the Quaid-e-Millath Government College for Women.

According to media reports, Maran said that while women in Tamil Nadu are encouraged to pursue education and careers, women in North India are told to remain confined to domestic roles. During his address, he stated, “This is a Dravidian Model government. Periyar was the one who formulated these Dravidian Model ideas. As early as the 1920s he said: If there are three children in your house, two boys and one girl, educate the girl first; the boys can study later. If a woman is educated, not just that family but the whole country will progress. On that foundation, under our Chief Minister Thiru MK Stalin, this government functions as a Dravidian Model government – because it is for everyone, for all. Particularly, look at the laptop scheme created by our Deputy Chief Minister. Especially for our girls and boys – ‘our children must be stylish and confident, da; they must go for an interview with a laptop in hand or do their post‑graduation with that swagger’ – that pride is here in Tamil Nadu. This is how, in Tamil Nadu, we are educating you. In North India what do they say? ‘Women, you don’t go to work, you stay at home, you stay in the kitchen; that is your work in this world.’ No. This is Tamil Nadu. This is Tamil Nadu, this is Dravidian land – the soil discovered by Kalaignar, by Anna, by Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin. In this soil, your progress is Tamil Nadu’s progress. That is why today the world’s biggest factories – where do they come? They come to Chennai. Why do they come? Because every educated person here – not just educated in Tamil, but also in English – is highly capable.”

DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran sparked controversy by comparing girls’ education in Tamil Nadu with northern states, saying girls in the north are ‘asked to stay home and give birth,’ while Tamil Nadu encourages education and careers.

His remarks drew sharp criticism from BJP… pic.twitter.com/oPmJRMs0Gc

— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) January 14, 2026

This is not the first time DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran has made such derogatory comments.

Hindi Speakers Do Menial Jobs Said DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran

Dayanidhi Maran, DMK MP, stated at a public meeting in 2023 that people who learned Hindi work as construction workers and wash toilets in Tamil Nadu, whereas Tamilians hold high-level positions in the IT sector.

He said, “We asked you to study Tamil and English. you studied. Look at Sundar Pichai, he is now the CEO of Google. He would have been a construction worker if he had studied Hindi. Our children hold high-level positions in IT firms and earn a good living. Look at those who studied Hindi. They work as construction workers and clean toilets.”

North Indians Are Fools

This other time, while speaking at a public meeting he had called north Indians and Hindi speaking people as ‘idiots’ who will vote for BJP.

DMK MP
.@Dayanidhi_Maran
calls North Indians as fools, will this come under hate speech….
pic.twitter.com/U2RjZigFlZ

— Vishwatma  ( மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@HLKodo) March 5, 2023

Maran’s comments sparked widespread condemnation, including from Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, who criticized the disparaging remarks and stressed the importance of respecting people from different parts of the country. Former Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also challenged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over Maran’s statement, calling for an end to disrespect towards Bihar’s people.

#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: On DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran’s Statement, Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav says, “Karunanidhi’s party is the DMK. The DMK believes in social justice. If any leader of that party has said something about the people of UP and Bihar, then it is condemnable. We do… pic.twitter.com/qtEuDUOYcr

— ANI (@ANI) December 24, 2023

Source: The Federal

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On 2 January 2026, a handle on social media platform X that goes by the name “Ye Thik Karke Dikhao”, an initiative to get authorities to get a task done (civic work mostly), shared a thread on the failures of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran.

The thread alleged that the DMK MP had not utilised his MPLADS funds and had not fulfilled any developmental works for his constituency. This resulted in Dayanidhi Maran threatening the handle.

Here’s what happened.

Allegations Based on Official MPLADS Data

The post cited data drawn from the official MPLADS portal, questioning the implementation of projects recommended by Maran.

According to the publicly available data:

18th Lok Sabha (2024– )

• Allocated limit: ₹9.80 crore
• Expenditure shown: ₹2.07 crore
• Works recommended: 6
• Works completed: 0

17th Lok Sabha (2019–2024)

• Works recommended: 10
• Works completed: 0
• Amount sanctioned: ₹9.81 crore
• Amount utilised: ₹6.58 crore

The thread further pointed out that although all projects during the 2019–2024 period showed “payment success” on the portal, there were no photographs, no completion certificates, and no visible ground evidence uploaded to substantiate that any work had been completed.

Meet DMK’s Dayanidhi Maran, MP from Chennai Central constituency.

He has been elected 4 times—in the 2004, 2009, 2019 & 2024 general elections.

He is the grandnephew of former Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi.

Now, let us look at the works carried out during his tenure.

A Thread pic.twitter.com/4VW9EhvMDg

— #YeThikKarkeDikhao (@YTKDIndia) January 2, 2026

Based on this, the handle raised questions on whether the projects were ever executed, whether payments were released without work on the ground, and whether the situation reflected administrative failure or possible misuse of public funds.

Maran’s Response and Legal Threat

Following the post gaining traction, Dayanidhi Maran issued a strongly worded response on X, dismissing the claims as fabricated. He stated, “Fake narratives don’t become facts by repetition. The BJP and its fake news ecosystem need to understand this.”

Maran said he had formally written to the Union Ministry, flagging what he described as “errors and misleading presentation” on the MPLADS portal. He claimed that his works and fund utilisation were on record with the district administration and that updates were regularly shared through his social media platforms.

He further asserted that similar allegations had earlier been made by AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami, which, according to Maran, resulted in legal action against Palaniswami.

Issuing a direct warning, Maran wrote, “Retract this false tweet and apologise — or be prepared to face the consequences.”

Along with the post, Maran shared a copy of a letter dated 2 January 2026, addressed to Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh, seeking an “urgent revamp and update” of the MPLADS dashboard and website to ensure accuracy.

Fake narratives don’t become facts by repetition. The BJP and its fake news ecosystem need to understand this.

I am formally writing to the Union Ministry @GoIStats , flagging errors and misleading presentation on the MPLADS portal that leads to such fake news.

My works and… https://t.co/Q789o5GwCV pic.twitter.com/pc3zUwR4h6

— Dayanidhi Maran தயாநிதி மாறன் (@Dayanidhi_Maran) January 2, 2026

Counter-Claim: Portal Works for Other DMK MPs

In response to Maran’s claim that the MPLADS portal was inaccurate or poorly updated, the Khurpench Fact-Check Unit released additional clarifications.

It cited data from the same official MPLADS portal showing that several other DMK MPs had their works properly updated, including photographs:

S. Ramalingam (Mayiladuthurai, 2019–2024) utilised ₹10.26 crore out of ₹11.74 crore allocated, completed 55 works, with 98% of photographs uploaded.

S. S. Palanimanickam (Thanjavur, 17th Lok Sabha) completed 23 works, with over 85% photo uploads.

Claim:
The MPLADS portal contains errors and is not being updated properly.
The news is fake, and the tweet by @YTKDIndia is false.

Fact Check:
According to data available on the official MPLADS portal:

S. Ramalingam (DMK), who represented Mayiladuthurai (2019–2024), utilised… https://t.co/JGVHdENH6c pic.twitter.com/cKUazbiTW7

— Khurpenchh FCU (@KhurpenchhFCU) January 3, 2026

They argued that if the portal could reflect detailed updates for other DMK MPs, the claim that it was fundamentally unreliable was untenable.

They also pointed out that under MPLADS guidelines, district authorities are responsible for uploading photographs and updating the status of completed works, not the central portal administrators.

Public representatives are not above scrutiny.

They are elected using taxpayers’ money and are answerable to the people.

As citizens, we have every right to ask where public funds went, what work was done, and where the proof is.

Threatening legal action for asking questions… https://t.co/csZwmgAIS4 pic.twitter.com/jil4WHWIFh

— #YeThikKarkeDikhao (@YTKDIndia) January 4, 2026

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Dayanidhi Maran, former Union Minister and current DMK MP, has issued a legal notice to his elder brother Kalanithi Maran, highlighting an internal feud within the family that owns Sun TV Network Limited, one of India’s largest media companies.

The notice, dated June 10, 2025, accuses Kalanithi Maran — Chairman of Sun TV and a billionaire media baron — of engaging in alleged fraudulent activities, including financial misconduct and money laundering. It calls for the reinstatement of the company’s shareholding structure to its original format from 2003, invoking the legacy of their father, the late Murasoli Maran, and MK Dayalu, the spouse of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.

The legal communication has been addressed not just to Kalanithi, but also to seven others including his wife, Kaveri Maran.

According to Moneycontrol, the document claims that during a period when the Maran patriarch was critically ill in 2003, Kalanithi and Kaveri allegedly devised a plan — with the involvement of others — to secure control of the company. It alleges that on September 15, 2003, Kalanithi illegally allocated 12 lakh shares to himself at a face value of ₹10 each, despite the market value being estimated between ₹2,500–₹3,000 per share at the time. This move, the notice says, gave him a controlling stake in Sun TV while significantly diluting the shares of the original family members.

At the time of the alleged transaction, the company was not in need of capital, raising further questions about the intent behind the allotment. According to the notice, prior to this move, Kalanithi held no shares in the company, but this transaction elevated his ownership dramatically, sidelining the original promoters.

Currently, Kalanithi Maran owns 75% of the listed Sun TV Network and is valued at $2.9 billion. The notice accuses him of benefiting from dividends worth ₹5,926 crore in 2023 and ₹455 crore in 2024 alone.

Dayanidhi Maran now seeks government intervention and has stated his intent to approach the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), claiming the actions in question violate both corporate and criminal laws. He alleges that the difference between the ₹1.2 crore paid for the 12 lakh shares and their actual estimated worth of ₹3,500 crore constitutes criminal proceeds, and further accuses all respondents of laundering this money.

The notice also revisits a past dispute between the Marans and the Karunanidhi family, citing that MK Dayalu’s shares were undervalued and bought out for ₹100 crore despite a significantly higher post-IPO valuation of the company.

It also raises concerns about misleading claims in the company’s 2006 Red Herring Prospectus (RHP), specifically regarding a supposed ₹10.64 crore dividend payment to Mallika Maran — a claim the notice disputes.

In addition, the notice claims the allegedly ill-gotten wealth was used to acquire major assets and companies under the Sun Group umbrella, including Sun Direct TV, Kal Airways, Kal Publications, South Asian FM, Sun Pictures, and even sports franchises like Sunrisers Hyderabad and teams in South Africa and the UK.

The legal demand is for Kalanithi to restore the shareholding to its 2003 structure and return all profits, dividends, assets, and other financial gains accrued since then to the rightful heirs of Murasoli Maran and MK Dayalu.

The notice warns of civil, criminal, and regulatory consequences if these conditions are not met. It also references an earlier legal notice sent in October 2024, which received only a vague reply. Following that, Kalanithi allegedly made a ₹500 crore settlement payment to another sibling, Anbukarasi.

While Moneycontrol has yet to verify whether Kalanithi has formally responded to the latest notice, sources close to the matter suggest this is a private family issue that may not affect Sun TV’s operational affairs.

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The Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange on 2 April 2025 as BJP MP Tejasvi Surya delivered a blistering counter to DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran’s allegations against the Waqf Amendment Bill, systematically dismantling claims of anti-minority bias with legal precision and historical evidence.

Maran, speaking against the bill, had accused the government of targeting Muslim properties while ignoring corporate debts and practicing divisive politics. He cited the BJP’s reduced seat count in Uttar Pradesh (from 71 in 2014 to 36 in 2024) as proof that its “politics of hate” had failed. He further claimed the government was systematically sidelining minorities, warning, “First Muslims, then Christians, then Dalits—soon there will be no one left.”

Exposing the ‘Constitutional Fraud’

Surya began by arguing that the Waqf laws enacted by the Congress over the decades had established an entity more powerful than the government itself. He called it,“seven decades of constitutional fraud” perpetuated by the Congress and its allies through previous Waqf laws. He cited Section 40 of the 2013 Waqf Amendment, which granted Waqf Boards unchecked power to declare any property as Waqf land based solely on “belief”—without documentation or due process. He described this as a direct assault on property rights, as affected individuals were left with no legal recourse except appealing to a Waqf tribunal, which he called a “kangaroo court.”

“Where in the world does a body get to act as prosecutor, judge, and executioner?” Surya demanded.

“This Frankenstein monster was created by the Congress, enabling land grabs with no right to appeal.” He cited cases from Karnataka where farmers lost ancestral lands overnight, linking some suicides to these seizures.

Addressing the Land Encroachment Issue

Refuting Maran’s rhetoric about Hindu land being taken away, Surya pointed to the vast land holdings under Waqf control. He highlighted the case of Karnataka, where he alleged that 15,000 acres of land in a single district had been taken over by the Waqf Board, often at the cost of farmers who had tilled the land for generations. He further argued that such unilateral powers had led to multiple farmer suicides due to sudden land encroachments.

The Discriminatory Nature of Waqf Laws

The BJP MP also dismantled the opposition’s secularism argument, highlighting Congress’ double standards—freezing Hindu claims via the 1991 Places of Worship Act while empowering Waqf Boards to appropriate land under the 1995 and 2013 amendments. “Why should Hindus, Jains, or Christians have no say in Waqf governance when their lands are at risk?” he challenged.

Calling Out Vote-Bank Politics

In response to Maran’s allegations that the government was targeting minorities, Surya turned the tables by accusing the opposition of indulging in vote-bank politics. He noted that while the 1991 Places of Worship Act prevented Hindus from reclaiming historical sites, the 1995 Waqf Act gave Waqf Boards unchecked powers to claim lands. He exposed what he called the Congress party’s double standards, stating that their version of secularism favored appeasement over true equality.

Quoting Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s poetry, Surya concluded with a civilizational rebuttal: “Hindus don’t covet others’ lands. Our ethos wins hearts, not territory.” The speech left the opposition scrambling, with AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi repeatedly interrupting before being silenced by the Speaker.

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DMK leaders who often conveniently resort to spreading misleading narratives to defend their party’s stance. However, when scrutinized, these claims often collapse, revealing the reality behind them. A recent example is DMK’s Chennai Central MP, Dayanidhi Maran, who attempted to push the false narrative that Google CEO Sundar Pichai studied under Tamil Nadu’s two-language policy. His claim was disproven when it was revealed that Pichai studied at Jawahar Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School in Ashok Nagar, Chennai, an institution that follows the CBSE curriculum, which does not enforce a two-language policy but instead allows students the freedom to choose their preferred languages.

Dayanidhi Maran’s Remarks at a Public Event

Dayanidhi Maran inaugurated a three-day state-level men’s and women’s volleyball tournament organized by the Keeramangalam Vembangudi West Volleyball Association in the Alangudi Assembly Constituency of Pudukkottai district. The event took place in the presence of DMK Minister Raghupathi and MLA Meiyanathan.

Speaking to the media, Maran accused certain individuals of deliberately filing false cases against DMK members and attempting to incite unrest. He claimed that the DMK was handling these legal challenges effectively and emerging victorious.

He also commented on the ongoing debate regarding constituency delimitation, stating that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was the first in India to raise his voice against the BJP’s alleged attempt to dominate the country’s governance through Hindi-speaking MPs. Maran argued that Tamil Nadu’s opposition had inspired other southern states to join the cause and expressed confidence that the Chief Minister would succeed in his stance.

Maran further defended Tamil Nadu’s two-language policy, asserting that students educated in Tamil and English had consistently excelled. He attempted to support his claim by stating, “The chairman of Google studied only two languages.” He also questioned why northern states did not adopt trilingual education, arguing that Tamil Nadu should not be forced to do so if others were not.

Additionally, he criticized Tamil Nadu BJP State President K. Annamalai, accusing him of ridiculing the state’s language policies. Maran also referenced the composition of Indian and Tamil Nadu cricket teams, implying that there was an underlying issue of community-based dominance in the sport.

“Google நிறுவனத் தலைவரே…” – தயாநிதி மாறன்#DayanidhiMaran | #Language | #DMK pic.twitter.com/hGzE4FtExc

— PuthiyathalaimuraiTV (@PTTVOnlineNews) March 7, 2025

Where Did Sundar Pichai Study?

Sundar Pichai completed his schooling at Jawahar Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School in Ashok Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He later attended Vana Vani School, located on the IIT Madras campus.

Jawahar Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School in Ashok Nagar, Chennai, follows the CBSE curriculum, which generally implements the three-language policy. Under this policy, English is the primary medium of instruction, while students have the option to choose a second and third language which could be Tamil, Hindi, English, French, etc.

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DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran, on 11 February 2025, opposed the simultaneous interpretation of Lok Sabha proceedings in Sanskrit, arguing that it was unnecessary and a waste of taxpayers’ money. He linked the move to RSS ideology and questioned the relevance of Sanskrit as a communicative language.

During Question Hour, Maran cited the 2011 Census, which recorded only 73,000 Sanskrit speakers, and emphasized that while he supported interpretation in official state languages, he objected to Sanskrit being included. He said, “Sir, you are giving translation, which is most welcome, for the languages, which are the state languages, official state languages, can you tell me which state official language is Sanskrit? Why are we wasting taxpayers’ money with this language, which is not even communicable, nobody communicates with it in any of the states in India, nobody speaks with it. The population survey in 2011 said only 73000 people are supposed to be speaking. Sir, when there is data, why should the taxpayers’ money be wasted because of your RSS ideologies?”

While he received belt treatment from the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla who schooled him that he was living in Bharat where Sanskrit is one of the official languages and is recognised by the House. Om Birla asserted that Sanskrit has been India’s primary language. Birla clarified that interpretation services were being provided in multiple languages, not just Sanskrit, and later announced the inclusion of six more languages—Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Sanskrit, and Urdu—for simultaneous interpretation in Parliament.

DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran: Why are you wasting taxpayers' money on translating debates into Sanskrit?

Speaker Om Birla responds : In which country are you living? Debates are translated in 22 languages but you have problem with Sanskrit, with Hindi. It will be translated pic.twitter.com/q3CFXORsWM

— Megh Updates (@MeghUpdates) February 11, 2025

However, it is noteworthy that Maran exposed his ignorance when he claimed that only 73000 people in India spoke the language. Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have designated Sanskrit as official languages of the state. In 2010, Uttarakhand became the first state in India to designate Sanskrit as its second official language. In 2019, Himachal Pradesh followed as the second state to grant Sanskrit the same status.

Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh both have Sanskrit as their second official language. https://t.co/lwpvhXO17v

— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) February 12, 2025

Additionally, Wikipedia says that there are 2,360,821 total speakers of Sanskrit in India, as of 2011. So, on both fronts – be it numbers or assuming that no one speaks it or its official status, Dayanidhi Maran has made a fool of himself by just opening his mouth over a non-issue and creating an illusion that he is fighting for judicious use of taxpayers’ money!

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DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on 11 February 2025 opposed the simultaneous interpretation of Lok Sabha proceedings in Sanskrit, arguing that it was unnecessary and a waste of taxpayers’ money. He linked the move to RSS ideology and questioned the relevance of Sanskrit as a communicative language.

During Question Hour, Maran cited the 2011 Census, which recorded only 73,000 Sanskrit speakers, and emphasized that while he supported interpretation in official state languages, he objected to Sanskrit being included. He said, “Sir, you are giving translation which is most welcome, for the languages, which are the state languages, official state languages, can you tell me which state official language is Sanskrit? Why are we wasting tax payers’ money with this language which is not even communicable, nobody communicates with it in any of the states in India, nobody speaks with it. The population survey in 2011 said only 73000 people are supposed to be speaking. Sir, when there is data, why should the tax payers’ money be wasted because of your RSS ideologies?”

His remarks drew a strong response from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who defended the decision, asserting that Sanskrit has been India’s primary language. Birla clarified that interpretation services were being provided in multiple languages, not just Sanskrit, and later announced the inclusion of six more languages—Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Sanskrit, and Urdu—for simultaneous interpretation in Parliament.

As DMK MPs protested the move, Birla questioned Maran’s objection. Om Birla replied, “Respected member, which country are you living in? This is Bharat, and its primary language has been Sanskrit. That is why we interpreted in 22 recognized languages in Parliament. Not just in Sanskrit. Why do you have a problem with Sanskrit? You have a problem with Hindi and Sanskrit. There are 22 languages in the country that are recognised in the Parliament and simultaneous interpretations will take place in the 22 languages and the simultaneous interpretation will take place in Hindi as well as Sanskrit.”

DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran: Why are you wasting taxpayers’ money on translating debates into Sanskrit?

Speaker Om Birla responds : In which country are you living? Debates are translated in 22 languages but you have problem with Sanskrit, with Hindi. It will be translated pic.twitter.com/q3CFXORsWM

— Megh Updates (@MeghUpdates) February 11, 2025

(With inputs from India Today)

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Central Chennai DMK Lok Sabha MP Dayanidhi Maran has once again trained his guns on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Disrespectful language, spewing lies, and venom are notable characteristics that Maran always espouses.

Speaking to the press in Coimbatore, Maran, when asked about the GST-bun-Annapoorna Hotel owner’s alleged apology issue, said, “We are elected by the people and become MPs and thus we know people’s problems. But some are not elected by the people and are appointed. She has been in the role of a minister for the past 10 years. They do not know people’s problems. If we ask, she will say, I don’t eat onion, I don’t eat that. Is this how one should talk? As our leader says, we will work for those who vote for us and do not vote for us. I will even go further and say our leader tells us we are not MPs but we must solve people’s problems like a councilor does. This is the role the organization gave us. That is the tradition we come from. These people do not meet the people ever and they only know how to abuse power. What did Annapoorna Srinivasan ask? He had an issue and he put it forward. What is wrong with asking? He even asked to make the tax uniform, he even said FM could increase the tax but make it simple. Is this wrong? To call him over and threaten him, is that right? This shows her animosity and bitterness towards the people of Coimbatore. She thought she could threaten the people of Coimbatore, if anyone speaks anything in public, they can be summoned the next day and threatened. Is this right? A while ago, there was a meeting in Mumbai. A person from Gujarat questioned the government over surcharges and taxes and even called the government a sleeping partner, and that the government was surviving on his tax money. Nirmala Sitharaman responded to him with a smile. If he is from Gujarat and speaks Hindi, then one should give respect. If we speak in Tamil, is it so cheap? Won’t we question it? The people here are also Indian citizens. It is our right to question. If we have a query, the government/minister has to address it properly. The action of the irresponsible minister is regrettable.”

A reporter then mentioned Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s comments on NEET, stating that more poor students are now able to study medical degrees because of NEET and do not have to pay much fees. Maran replied, “Earlier there was a capitation fee. They first said they were going to get rid of the capitation fee. At that time, the annual fees for medicine were around ₹25,000-₹30,000. Today a private college charges ₹25 lakhs. Who is responsible for this? The union (ondriya) government.” Then he goes on to speak disrespectfully and says “Indha amma.”

He continued, “In 2018, this lady came, the (ondriya) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, after Jayalalithaa died, as if this lady is going to become the Chief Minister, she camped here (dera) for 3 months. Why did she do that? She hoped to become CM and topple the “slave” rule (adimai aatchi). At that time, she said there would be no NEET that year. She said we are struggling with that. When you had a dream of becoming CM, you speak differently.” Here he used the word you as “nee” to address Nirmala Sitharaman in singular (disrespectful).

It is noteworthy that former TN CM J Jayalalithaa passed away in 2016.

He continued, “Now you don’t have that dream, so you speak differently. What did you achieve out of this? There are doctors who treat the PM, President, and even Nirmala Sitharaman, did they write NEET? The best doctors are the ones who did not write NEET.”

He further said, “In the 60s, what did you do? You said knowledge of Sanskrit is mandatory. What is the connection between Sanskrit and learning medicine? There is only one connection. Only the upper caste can study medicine. Other caste people should not study. Now what are they doing with NEET? There is so much confusion with the question papers. They are saying you can write the exam in Japan. The paper leaked there and came to India, where they leaked the answer sheet. So much corruption has happened, and a CBI inquiry is going on. Did the concerned minister resign? They are covering it up. In the south, the NEET exam is very difficult, by the time they check the questions, they forget what they have studied but if you check the states in the north, parents and teachers help the students to copy during the exam, especially in UP and Gujarat. To qualify for NEET, students must have at least 50% marks in 12th standard. But in Gujarat, a student got 720/720 but did she pass 12th? She failed. She attempts once again, and even then she fails but in NEET alone she gets 100%. What does this show, there are problems and with these, the Union government is trying to oppress us. We oppose this.”

BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan slammed Maran for his disrespectful remarks. She wrote, “Is this your Dravidian upbringing @Dayanidhi_Maran? Spreading false slander about a woman minister holding a key position in our Union Cabinet as a “campaign with dreams of becoming Chief Minister” and saying “you, come, go (nee va po)” without respect and civility in public is highly condemnable. We have seen that if a woman rises in politics and power, you and your party leaders, your coalition leaders, and your mercenary speakers will not hesitate to criticize her. But you and your alliance leader Mr. @EVKSElangovan take turns criticizing our Union Finance Minister Mrs. @nsitharaman. Is this the Dravidian policy? Is this what the I.N.D.I.Alliance is proclaiming as their policy? Do you, who were embroiled in corruption cases, have the basic qualification to talk about our Union Finance Minister who was the first woman Defence Minister? Therefore, we urge you to stop criticizing the rising women in politics and the shining women in power and stop being jealous of them with such low-level comments, and at least promote “civilized politics” that your party members are not used to.”

இதுதான் உங்கள் திராவிடத்தின் வளர்ப்பா திரு. @Dayanidhi_Maran அவர்களே?

நமது மத்திய அமைச்சரவையில் முக்கிய பொறுப்பில் இருக்கும், ஒரு பெண் அமைச்சரைப் பற்றி, “முதல்வராகும் கனவுடன் டேரா போட்டவர்” என்ற பொய் அவதூறுகளைப் பரப்புவதும், “நீ, வா, போ” என மரியாதையும் நாகரிகமுமின்றி பொதுவில்…

— Vanathi Srinivasan (@VanathiBJP) September 23, 2024

This is not the first time Dayanidhi Maran has spoken disrespectfully about Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

“Nirmala Mami”

In August 2023, the DMK organised a “day-long fast” on 20 August 2023 to protest against the union government’s insistence on continuing with the exam. Speaking at the event, DMK MP and former Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dayanidhi Maran, made several casteist remarks against Brahmins and in particular against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

He said, “Anitha’s (the girl who died by suicide in 2017 after being unable to secure a medical seat) brother spoke here today and he said 2017, the year Anitha died, was an important year. Why do you think is it an important year? It is because in 2016, J Jayalalithaa passed away and BJP wanted to use every opportunity to come to power with the help of the “slaves” and that is why they sent “Nirmala Mami”. Ok, they sent Nirmala Sitharaman. What she does is (laughs, as someone points out why he mentioned the word Mami – he responds by saying, I said it inadvertently.)

He continued to say, “That woman has no work in Tamil Nadu, she is not even an elected Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu, and she has never come to this side. She claims to have been born here and probably has her roots in Tamil Nadu, she knows several languages but doesn’t care for the state at all.”

How dare you say Nirmala mami on stage ? @Dayanidhi_Maran
She is finance minister of India & you are MP of Lok Sabha . #Shame on you Mr.Dayanidhi Maran.
This is #DravidianModel
Of talking. @nsitharaman@HMOIndia@loksabhaspeaker@annamalai_k@annamalai_chap2#சின்ன_தத்தி pic.twitter.com/04vTiI3iYC

— (@Renuka9907) August 20, 2023

“Unga Thopanaar”

In a nearly 18-minute-long tirade in Parliament in February 2024, Dayanidhi Maran went on a lengthy rant and peddled lies about the Finance Minister, the Prime Minister, and the BJP government at the centre while hiding facts from the members of the House. 

He started by saying, “This interim budget is an eyewash, it is a huge disappointment especially since this budget is useless for the poor. The middle-class people were expecting tax benefits since they kept on saying they are doing good things but all they got was ‘naamam’” – a derogatory representation of the Vaishnavite mark on the forehead connected to cheating.

After fumbling through numbers and mumbling some nonsense on the budget, he starts to target Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He said, “We are proud of her since she is a Tamilian, she was born in TN and belongs to the state, we thought she was a good person, a mighty person, but all that comes out of her mouth is different from the truth. She said this interim budget was focused on the poor, youth, and women. But the truth is that the rich such as Ambani, Adani, and Tata are becoming richer and the poor becoming poorer. The revenue of India – 40% of it is held by the Tatas, Ambanis, and Adanis. The middle class is becoming poor, they are not having any income. They said they would provide jobs for youth, when – after they are re-elected to power. Mr Prime Minister, in 2014 you said you would generate 2 crore jobs per year, what happened to that? For 10 years you were all talk and no action – Dayanidhi Maran used the Tamil phrase “Vaaila Vadai Sudardu” to explain this. Opportunities for women are decreasing”, he further mumbled some numbers fumbling all the while. 

He continued his tirade and peddled the same lies that the DMK has been peddling all this time. He said, “You waived off all the loans given to Ambani, Adani, and Tata (instead of saying write off)

You never waived off farmer loans but did that only for the rich people’s loans. You brought anti-farmer laws but the people opposed them and you repealed them.”

He again fumbles mentioning numbers about inflation. He claimed that the price of essential commodities was going up constantly, the highest in 30 years. He also added that people were instead losing their savings.

Now comes the anti-TN stance claim. He said, “Last year when the Michaung cyclone hit Chennai, our CM Stalin met PM and asked for ₹7033 crores as relief.  ₹12655 crores was also asked. But till now what did we get? Zero. We did not receive even a naya paisa from the “Union” government. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh came to TN to oversee the relief efforts, and even Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also came, she saw, waved her hands, spoke some things, gave interviews, and left without giving even a single rupee. The cruelty of this is that we said we are not asking for your money, just give us from our tax revenue share, our TN’s future Udhayanidhi Stalin asked. He said, we are not asking for your money or your father’s money, just give our tax revenue share. In response to that, our Finance minister held a press conference, and for one hour she lashed out at us. What did she say? That Udhayanidhi Stalin did not speak respectfully, he should not say words like your father’s money or mother’s money. But she didn’t realise that the PM himself once asked if it was your “grandfather’s money”. Didn’t Nirmala Sitharaman find time to advise him? I am asking her, Madam Nirmala Sitharaman, you are speaking about mother’s money, I ask you in return, is it your father’s (thopanaar) money? (Here Dayanidhi Maran has used the word Thopanaar, which is a Tambram dialect directed at the background of Nirmala Sitharaman). If I say that, will it be nice? No, right? It is exactly that, your speech was filled with vehemence.”

“This Lady”

At a protest in Chennai in July 2024 protesting the “neglect” on TN, Maran spoke about Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He said, “The one who reads the budget, every single time, this Nirmala is there no, she always quotes a Thirukkural. This time, she neither quoted a Kural nor Tamil or Tamil Nadu. When they did not get votes from here (TN), they did this. I don’t know where this lady Nirmala Sitharaman studied on this earth. She created a new “East“. She says Bihar is East, Andhra Pradesh is East, and others are not. West Bengal is not East for her, nor is Odisha. Even though Andhra is only a short distance from here, it is east, and we are not. This is cheating. Nirmala Sitharaman has created a new earth.”

He further said, “I asked her, what is this, madam? Why are you saying this? Who elected you? She is not an elected member but a nominated member. So, she is not worried about the problems faced by the people.”

Recalling the floods of 2023 in TN, he said, “When the state was affected by the floods last year, it was a never-before-seen type of flood. The rains hit Thoothukudi in January 2024 after affecting Chennai in December 2023. It was an unprecedented flood. We asked them ₹35,000 crores; they gave us only ₹257 crores. They gave us peanuts and asked us to pick it up. But Bihar got ₹35,000 crores. Last year, Gujarat faced floods. They gave ₹1000 crores the next day without even being asked. Our CM is so great, he said he will ‘save the people whether you give us the money or not.”

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